Evangelical Christianity has been hijacked by people who would give Jesus himself the boot if he knocked on their door.
03871 – Evangelical Christianity: Hijacked!
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03867 – Literalize vs. Spiritualize
Beware of Christians who literalize the words of Revelation about burning suns and seven-headed dragons, but spiritualize the words of Jesus about helping the poor, oppressed, and marginalized.
03866 – Gospel of “Divide & Conquer”
I’m so weary of the kind of Christianity that is so convinced it is going extinct that it is willing to abandon all the teachings of Jesus in order to “win” by “any means necessary.” This is not only a belief deeply rooted in fear, it is also a belief that deeply...
03865 – Among vs. Alongside
There is a huge difference in a community where people live alongside each other, and one where people live among each other. Jesus came to live among us, not just alongside us. Jesus "made his dwelling among us" (John 1:14).
03862 – The Radical Forgiveness of Jesus
Jesus's understanding of forgiveness was so radical because he did not need people to repent before he accepted them. He did not require a change in behavior before he loved, respected, and related to them. Yet, it was precisely this unconditional love and forgiveness...
03854 – Where Jesus Is
It's easier to treat Jesus as a one-way ticket to heaven as opposed to following Jesus to the margins here and now: to feed the hungryto care for the sickto forgive debtsto welcome the stranger. But that's where Jesus is.And that's the kingdom come.
03852 – Testing Christianity
The true test of Christianity isn't just loving Jesus... It's loving Judas.
03846 – Radiating Love
The love of Christ is not an absorbing, but a radiating love. The more we love him, the more we shall most certainly love others.
03844 – Theology of Jesus?
If your "theology" doesn't result in more kindness, more grace, and more love for your fellow human, then it is not the theology of Jesus.
03843 – God Revealed through God’s Son
Quite an exchange a student had w/theologian, Karl Barth. Student: "Sir, don't you think that God has revealed himself in other religions & not only Christianity?" Barth: "No, God has not revealed himself in any religion, including Christianity. He has revealed...